八方 (bā fāng) — eight points of the compass; all directions
Definition
Means 'all directions' or 'every quarter' — a literary, written-style word for everywhere/people from everywhere. Most often used in set phrases like 四面八方 and 来自八方的…
noun
eight points of the compassall directions
Examples
- 八方。Lái zì bā fāng de péng you dōu lái le.Friends from all directions have come.
- 八方。Zhè ge xiāo xi chuán biàn le bā fāng.This news spread in all directions.
- 八方。Wǒ men huān yíng bā fāng de kè rén.We welcome guests from all directions.
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